What did you do in the 'workshop' today

[Parsonage Bees]

A cautionary tale. I suppose you use the metal box to prevent setting the car on fire.

I use an old rusty file box screwed to a plank which is strapped to the roofrack. Tried to find a photo. Something like this;

 

[alfazer]

I use an old rusty file box screwed to a plank which is strapped to the roofrack. Tried to find a photo. Something like this;

Only a photo of the real thing will suffice. It sounds like a fine accessory for any modern motor car.

 

[theeggman]

Cheers, Thornes, don't seem to do the 4 bolt one...but national bee supplies do.
Ta.

National Bee Supplies (Suttons Seeds) do them. I'm currently using one.

 

[oliver90owner]

If I remember correctly RAB( Oliver 0900) set his car alight with a smoker!

Not true. The smoker was in my hand at the time I found it. I had just inspected about three hives and was returning to my car with my kit, before carrying a full (14 x 12, IIRC) super of honey to the car.

 

[Parsonage Bees]

Only a photo of the real thing will suffice. It sounds like a fine accessory for any modern motor car.

There you go. Aerodynamics of a brick.

 

[domino]

How many people beep there horn at you, trying to say you've left something on the roof?

 

[Parsonage Bees]

How many people beep there horn at you, trying to say you've left something on the roof?

That could explain a lot. Happens when I don't have it on the roof but that's just my driving.

 

[Hachi]

I use a miniature galvanised dustbin

 

[Hivemaker.]

I use a miniature galvanised dustbin

What...on your roof, or is that what you drive.

 

[enrico]

Not true. The smoker was in my hand at the time I found it. I had just inspected about three hives and was returning to my car with my kit, before carrying a full (14 x 12, IIRC) super of honey to the car.

Sorry, wrong end of stick as usual!!but my story sounds better!

E

 

[Millet]

Open mesh floors

I had a few off cuts of roofing latts laying about so I decided to knock a few open mesh floors up...I also made tunnel entrances for them that will stay in place 24/7..this gives me seven spare floors to play with next year.

 

[simonforeman]

I had a few off cuts of roofing latts laying about so I decided to knock a few open mesh floors up...I also made tunnel entrances for them that will stay in place 24/7..this gives me seven spare floors to play with next year.

Have you been using your new toy from Aldi on those Millet??? They look very good.

 

[Hachi]

What...on your roof, or is that what you drive.

I put the smoker in it and throw in the back of the motor

 

[Millet]

Have you been using your new toy from Aldi on those Millet??? They look very good.

Yes and Thank you... .. it's mad what you can make from off cuts..

 

[Somerford]

Yet more frame making and repairing kit from the summer.

 

[Millet]

Knocked the last of the frames up that I might need for next year...quickly running out of space though so above head height they go..the wedges are tacked in ready for the foundation.

 

[deemann1]

Will you paint them , how long do you expect them to last

 

[Millet]

Will you paint them , how long do you expect them to last

If that is for me i will paint the lot with creosote and they will last forever... If that was not for me i will not paint them with anything and they will last a life time.. which can be as long as a piece of string..

 

[madasafish]

Made up 3 x 6 frame nucs from secondhand WBP ply. Just need to sand seal edges (yacht varnish) and paint..which in this weather will take 3 days to dry.

(I was painting new BE mating nucs - half price in sale# - and the Garden Shades took so long to dry, I had to place on top of gas boiler )

# yes I know I am mean...

 

[Millet]

Sat idle today so I chopped some 3x2 down and some perspex and knocked a few more clear brown boards up..got some perspex offcuts here N that will make more than enough of what you need.